Returning guest Terry Zobeck (234: Paul McCartney Lyrics ) spent his career studying drug addiction and its effects. With a PhD in anthropology besides, this Beatles scholar is uniquely qualified to discuss the Joe Goodenn's book, Riding So High: The Beatles and Drugs. (Here's Erin Weber's review.)    Our conversation covers a lot of ground, but mostly concerns itself with an informed perspective on how particular drugs affect the brain and behavior of users.   This podcast is sponsored by Better Help. Please go to betterhelp.com/satb to get 10% off your first month.  

240: The Beatles on Drugs: Riding So High

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Of the 73 million Americans who viewed The Beatles’ live debut on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964, we know with absolute certainty that a high percentage had their lives changed forever – this is not hyperbole. And of those, many were moved to take up instruments or start bands. And of that fraction, a handful …  281: The Beatles and The Cars with Elliot Easton Read More »

281: The Beatles and The Cars with Elliot Easton

As the first insider Beatles tell-all (not counting Francie Schwartz’s Body Count – because why would I) – 1983’s The Love You Make, a collaboration between Brian Epstein’s protege Peter Brown and today’s guest, shocked fans with what was perceived as an airing of dirty laundry. Drug use, infidelity, betrayal, wife-swapping, and overall bad behavior …  280: All You Need is the Love You Make with Steven Gaines  Read More »

280: All You Need is the Love You Make with Steven Gaines

At last: the SATB conversation with the man who brought The Beatles’ road manager’s long missing manuscript to press. Living The Beatles Legend is the story Mal wanted to tell before his life ended at 40 in Los Angeles in a hail of gunfire in 1976. But perhaps the wait was worth it to get his insider …  279: The Mal Evans Project Part One with Ken Womack Read More »

279: The Mal Evans Project Part One with Ken Womack

Today is her 80th birthday, and given the attention being brought by the auction of some personal items through Christie’s (see https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/pattie-boyd-collection/lots/3508 ), the time was right for a conversation. We made the most of the hour, given the demand for interviews right about now, but among the things discussed were:  Meeting George on the set of A …  278: An Hour With Pattie Boyd Read More »

278: An Hour With Pattie Boyd

Listeners: you may recall my conversation with Robert Rosen (245), detailing the blocking of a pair of books by reputable authors that detailed the “househusband” years of John’s life; it evolved out of an essay Robert wrote. Well, one of those writers is here to tell his story himself.  Michael Medeiros was hired in 1977 to work …  277: “Mike Tree” in Nutopia with Michael Medeiros Read More »

240: The Beatles on Drugs: Riding So High

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